Garden Nail Salon in Raleigh, NC

The team at Garden Nail Salon did a wonderful job on my gel pedicure and SNS (dip) manicure today. This was my first time and the salon was very clean and they were playing fun pop music. Parking is usually terrible on Hillsborough, but this salon has its own dedicated parking underneath! I stubbed my toe this week and cracked the nail right down the middle and the pedicurist was able to repair and save my nail. She was so kind and made sure I was always comfortable. My manicurist saved me time by working on my nails while I was getting my pedicure. I enjoyed talking to them both. I highly recommend and will be back!

I had Jenny as a technician for a gel manicure. She was efficient and did exactly what I asked for. Very good experi

My first time coming here. I got a classic pedicure with Dao and she was amazing! Super quick and beautiful nails were done.

Then, I decided to do acrylics. They put me with Jenny. I never get my nails done since I do them at home so I don't know the shape names or anything. However, the times I do get my nails done, it usually goes smoothly. When she started working, at one point she threw my hand and said "Relax your hand" to which I said I was sorry and okay. Then, she angrily said "I can do work by myself I don't need you turning your fingers" (which I definitely wasn't). I said okay and stayed silent since I didn't know how to respond to her attitude. Later, I showed her a picture of the shape I kind of wanted (almond) and told her to make it with a narrower tip, but without making it pointy. She filed them and when I said "Rounder please", she screamed "Later" after a long obnoxious sigh and rolling eyes. I was fed up and said "Can you please be nicer, you are being really rude". She stayed silent then proceeded to harshly file my nails down (they felt like they were going to break; it hurt). Lastly, when I was explaining how thick I wanted my French tips, every time I corrected her just to make sure I get the nails I want, she would again sigh and roll her eyes before making them thinner.

I was exhausted and felt super bullied. I was honestly in the verge of tears from how frustrated I was. The nails look fine, but it felt like I couldn't voice what I wanted without getting in a battle with her. At the end, I wanted to get out of there as FAST as possible. I paid and left. Never to return and I honestly DO NOT recommend this salon at all.

The prices are the same as other GREAT salons, but you will for sure get a better experience somewhere else (without bullying or frustration ruining your self-care day).

I ALWAYS have the most amazing experience at Garden and can't tell enough friends and family to go here! They are always extremely professional and always want to make sure everything is done right. It is always super clean and I haven't had a bad tehcnician. I usually get a classic gel or dip color so nothing fancy and I think they do amazing with this and the price is cheaper than most any other place I have been to. Again, HIGHLY recommend you check them out, can't say enough good things!!

This is hands down the worst place I've ever gotten my nails done. The man that did my gel nails rushed through them and finished in 10 minutes. As soon as I got home they immediately started peeling off. Literally go anywhere than here